Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Section 62

Effect of contract to transfer immovable property in which the transferor has only a limited interest

⚡ Quick Answer Reference: Section 62 TPA

Provision: Section 62 of TPA
Act: Transfer of Property Act, 1882
Classification: property
Jurisdiction: India

Statutory Content

What does Section 62 of TPA say?

Where a contract is made with a person competent to transfer ownership in immovable property for the transfer of such property for a consideration, and the transferor has only a limited interest in the property, the contract shall be void in so far as it purports to operate as an absolute assignment of the property, and the transferee shall have no right to recover possession of the property from the transferor or any other person, unless the transferee has given notice in writing to the transferor and all persons claiming under him, of his claim to recover possession of the property, within a period of one year from the date of the contract.

Indian StandardSection 62, Transfer of Property Act, 1882

Bluebook (21st ed.)Transfer of Property Act, 1882, § 62 (India)

Court Pleading StandardSection 62 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882

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Common Questions about Section 62 TPA

What is Section 62 of TPA?

Section 62 of the Transfer of Property Act, 1882 (TPA) defines and regulates "Effect of contract to transfer immovable property in which the transferor has only a limited interest". The section states: Where a contract is made with a person competent to transfer ownership in immovable property for the transfer of such property for a consideration, and the transferor has only a li...

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